The Bishop’s Blog

A letter to the Diocese of Los Angeles
Isaiah writes this: “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in...

The Grand Canyon, petroglyphs and the empty tomb
When my elder daughter, Valerie, was eleven, she and I hiked the Bright Angel Trail from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the Phantom Ranch at...

Daily prayer: For peace
O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single peace. Let the design of your great love shine on the waste of our wraths and...

Road trip: Boulder City, Nevada
I’m continuing my swing state tour with breakfast at the The World Famous Coffee Cup Cafe in Boulder City followed by a tour of The Hoover Dam,...

Daily prayer: For protection of God’s creation
Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation: Give us wisdom and reverence so to use the...